Sponsored Testing: We are currently seeking suitable Irish or Scottish candidates to sponsor for Y-dna testing.

The Henry Y-DNA project is open to:
- men with any variation of the surname Henry - McHenry, Hendry, Henrie, Hendren, etc.
- men of any surname who have a 37 or better Y-dna match to a project participant
- men who believe that their biological father is a Henry.

The volunteer administrators regret that they are only able to accept members who meet this limited criteria.

Project Purpose:

Sort participants into family groups according to line of descent

Determine ancient family origins

Prove or disprove a research theory

May provide contacts for further research when matches are found

Project Participation

Participation in Y-DNA testing for the purpose of genealogical research is
limited to male members of the line who carry the Henry name. Y-DNA is passed
from father to sons through many generations. This Y-DNA test is NOT the same test that is used for identification in criminal cases. Family members with different
surnames may wish to help sponsor the cost of a test for a father, brother, or
cousin. Testing the oldest family member available is the most valuable, as it means fewer generations where mutations can occur.

Each participant will be required to submit his line of descent from his
earliest proven ancestor.

Participants will be asked to complete an information release form indicating what information may to be published on this web site:
name, e-mail, lineage, DNA results. The form will be e-mailed or mailed to each new participant.

Any Henry wishing to claim descent from Patrick Henry will need authorization
of his lineage from Cole Poindexter the genealogist at Red Hill, the Patrick Henry Memorial.
Contact: Red Hill

The Test

The Henry Surname Project has chosen the Family Tree DNA Service of Houston,
Texas because of the excellent reputation it has in the field.

Y-DNA tests are available as 12, 25, 37 and 67 marker tests. When markers of
two or more Henry males match, it is an indication that they share a common
unnamed Henry ancestor at some point back in time.
The 12 marker test places a participant in a particular Haplogroup and 12 matches predict chance of sharing a common ancestor in the last 13 to 29 generations.

Exact 37 marker matches indicate a common ancestor within about 7 generations. For the most valuable information, we recommend beginning with the 37 marker test.

Those choosing to begin with the 12 marker test may refine to 25, 37 or 67 marker tests at a later
date, though the cost and waiting time will increase. Participants in this project are encouraged to begin
with the more useful and cost effective 37 marker test, or the even the 67 marker test, if possible.

After joining the project, the participant will receive a testing kit in the
mail. The process involves scraping cells from the inside of the cheek and
returning the samples following the instructions that come with the kit.
The test samples are kept for a period of 25 years. Other tests may be ordered
during that time without providing further samples.